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Cloud Solutions for Small Businesses: An Essential Guide

In today's fast-paced digital world, small businesses need every advantage they can get to stay competitive. As a small business owner, among the most powerful tools at your disposal is cloud technology. But what exactly are cloud solutions, and how can they benefit your small business? This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from the basics to actionable tips for getting started. Read on.

SecureBridge 10.7 Now Available: Stronger Security and Optimized Performance

We are excited to introduce a new version of SecureBridge 10.7 – a suite of client and server components for SSH, SFTP, FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL, WebSocket, and SignalR protocols – packed with enhanced security, optimized performance, and extended functionality for secure data transmission.

How to use APM data to improve your CI/CD pipeline performance

Agile production has become the norm for software development cycles. The backbone for such a fast-paced landscape is the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline. But merely depending on the CI/CD pipeline isn’t enough, even though the automated workflows give you a competitive edge. The pipeline needs to be optimized to function at its best. This is where monitoring your applications within the pipeline can be a game-changer.

The New Retrospective Experience Is Now Available to All

A great retrospective isn’t just about documenting what happened — it’s about bringing your team together to uncover the insights that lead to real improvements in your process, roles, and technology. But to make that happen, retrospectives need to be structured enough to be effective, flexible enough to fit your team, and easy to collaborate on. That’s exactly what we set out to build.

Why a Mobile Alerts App Makes All the Difference in Efficient Mobile Alerting

written by Doreen Jacobi To understand the significance of a mobile alerts app, we need to first look at mobile technology in general. It is no secret that it has become an integral part of our personal and professional lives, fundamentally changing how we communicate, interact, work, and respond to challenges. With over 307 million smartphone users in the U.S. alone, smartphones are not just a convenience, they are at the center of our everyday life.

A comprehensive guide to container security

So much of our modern software runs on containers. Containerized applications offer great flexibility for developers, but they also come with security risks. Container security is a holistic approach to managing risk in containerized environments. Securing containers requires a broad approach incorporating different tools and policies that enforce security in the software supply chain, infrastructure, container runtime environments, and other potential container attack surfaces.

What's New in Calico: Winter 2025

As we kick off the new year, we’re excited to introduce the latest updates to Calico, designed to create a single, unified platform for all your Kubernetes networking, security, and observability needs. These new features help organizations reduce tool sprawl, streamline operations, and lower costs, making it more convenient and efficient to manage Kubernetes environments.

Energy Regulations Are Rising: Stay Ahead with Modern DCIM

Across regions, the regulatory landscape is shifting dramatically: These regulations signal a new era where energy waste is no longer just an economic concern but a compliance risk. Failure to adhere can result in hefty penalties, restricted operations, and reputational damage.

Scraping NGINX Metrics with OpenTelemetry & Exporting to Carbon

Looking for a straightforward way to collect NGINX metrics with OpenTelemetry and send them to your Graphite-based monitoring setup? Unlike Prometheus, which requires configuring scrape jobs and query language nuances, Carbon/Graphite offers a simpler setup with minimal overhead—just send metrics as plain text and query them easily with familiar tools like Grafana. Whether you're setting up dashboards, alerts, or just keeping an eye on traffic, this guide will get you actionable insights in no time!